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Apleasant retreat set amidst the lush forested
hills, Mt. Abu is a green oasis in the barren desertscape that's
Rajasthan. Situated at the southern tip of the Aravali range,
the hill retreat owes its cool climate to its rich flora covering
the entire hillside that includes coniferous trees and flowering
shrubs. The road leading to Mt. Abu is a curved one that is
characrerised by arid region dotted with huge rocks in weird
shapes and high velocity winds. 'Abu' according to a legend,
stands for the son of Himalaya, deriving its name from Arbuada,
the powerful serpent who rescued Nandi, the sacred bull of Lord
Shiva, from a chasm. Mount Abu has been home to many sages and
saints. Most famous of them was Sage Vashishtha who is believed
to have created four agni kula Rajput clans from a fire-pit
by performing a Lagna' orfire sacrifice, to protect the earth
from the demons.
The Yagna was performed besides a natural spring situated below
Abu, emerging from a rock shaped like a cow's head and hence
the site was called Gaumukh. The only hill station in Rajasthan,
Mount Abu is more than just a summer retreat. Its stunning array
of exquisite Dilwara Jain temples, dating back to the 11th-13th
centuries, make it a popular pilgrimage centre. The
Padam Purana relates the story of how Mount Abu came into
existance. Once the Nandini, the cow of the venerable sage
Vashishtha, was trapped in a deep chasm and could not free
herself. The sage appealed to Lord Shiva for assistance. Saraswati,
the divine stream, flooded the pit and the cow floated up.
Vashishta then approached the great Himalaya and asked him
to fill the deep gorge permanently to avoid further mishaps.
The youngest son of Himalaya, with the assistance of Arbud,
the mighty snake, did the needful. The place came to be called
Mount Arbud and was later reduced to its present form.
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